Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Mary Magdalene's Episcopal Church, 11 Blinshall Street, Dundee
In or near Dundee.
St Mary Magdalene's Episcopal Church, 11 Blinshall Street, Dundee — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee · 0.8 km
- Paid entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary Magdalene's Episcopal Church is located at 11 Blinshall Street, Dundee, DD1 5DL. The nearest railway station is Dundee, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary Magdalene's Episcopal Church, 11 Blinshall Street, Dundee is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB25400). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 04/02/1965 Local Authority Dundee Planning Authority Dundee Burgh Dundee NGR NO 39645 30252 Coordinates 339645, 730252 — Henry Coe and F P Goodwin (London 1853-4). Small mid-pointed Gothic church, rubble-built with Caen stone dressings. Nave, N aisle and chancel. Slate roofs. W gable pointed arched door with 4-light geometrical traceried window over. Apex 2-arch gabled bellcote with cross finial. Octagonal angle turret with facetted stone roof at SW. Shouldered arched door to right. Buttressed N aisle with 2-light geometrical traceried window. N elevation: 4-bay buttressed aisle with pointed 2-light windows over basement tripartites. Lean-to roof. Lower 2-bay chancel. S elevation unbuttressed, and with larger nave windows. E gable 3-light chancel window, 2 2-light side chapel windows, blocked and with mullions missing. Simple basement door. INTERIOR: N aisle arcade on octagonal piers. Nave corbels carry timber scissor-brace roof. Corbelled chancel arch; flanked by depressed arches, formerly to side chapel and organ, now blocked. Marble and tile reredos by William Butterfield. Encaustic tiled chancel floor, wrought-iron alter rail. Traces of stencilling beneath whitewash. Undercroft (school and vestry). Stone piers replaced by cast-iron columns 1878. — No longer in ecclesiastical use. The second episcopal church in Dundee, placed by Bishop Forbes as a mission amongst the slums and textile mills. By 1908 it and its dependent missions constituted the largest congregation in the Scottish Episcopal Church. In 1952 the congregation moved to Dudhope Crescent Road, taking with it the war memorial windows and pulpit. The Butterfield reredos is of particular note.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Verdant Works Museum showcases Dundee's industrial heritage, particularly focusing on the jute industry. Visitors can explore the refurbished mill building, learn about the lives of mill workers, and see historical machines in action.
Place summary
St Mary Magdalene's Episcopal Church is located at 11 Blinshall Street in Dundee, central Scotland. This church is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.4605, -2.9810
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD1 5DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dundee Central
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm; closed 1 Nov – 1 Apr on Mon & Tues
- Official site
- www.verdantworks.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17808491 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary Magdalene's Episcopal Church, 11 Blinshall Street, Dundee?
- St Mary Magdalene's Episcopal Church, 11 Blinshall Street, Dundee is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode DD1 5DL).
- What is St Mary Magdalene's Episcopal Church, 11 Blinshall Street, Dundee?
- St Mary Magdalene's Episcopal Church, 11 Blinshall Street, Dundee — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary Magdalene's Episcopal Church, 11 Blinshall Street, Dundee?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD1 5DL.
- Is St Mary Magdalene's Episcopal Church, 11 Blinshall Street, Dundee a listed building?
- St Mary Magdalene's Episcopal Church, 11 Blinshall Street, Dundee is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Mary Magdalene's Episcopal Church, 11 Blinshall Street, Dundee free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary Magdalene's Episcopal Church, 11 Blinshall Street, Dundee is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary Magdalene's Episcopal Church, 11 Blinshall Street, Dundee?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD1 5DL.